IrishHermit
Active Member
You don't need to be a person of resources to learn French. In fact you can be dirt poor and learn French for little or nothing. Here is a list of courses that you can find at your public library: Learning French in the Legion.The only reason I ask if it could possibly be a disadvantage is that knowing French could make it seem as though you obviously had the resources to learn it, and thus, don't come from the type of background that they would consider for someone to become a good Legionnaire. It's been stated repeatedly how they want people with nothing to go back to and seemingly no opportunities prior to trying to join. And learning a language like French, from someone who is already from the US, can possibly make it seem as if that person isn't nearly in as dire straits as they think and as the Legion would want.
Bon courage mon ami !